Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17741, Uriah Eaton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Eaton, Uriah Eunice Rebecca
W. 17741
CONTENTS

15 074
Massachusetts
Uriah Eaton
of Rutland in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Viron of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of six years
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commencing the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep r 1818 and to Edward Bangs Esq. Worcester, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 129.33
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Dec r 1820 48.00
100 35
$177.33
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Double the Certificate of Pension issued 18 Sep r 1820 and sent to Comptroller Hutton Esq. Boston Mass
Heaton sent to Col. H. ...
15081 Sep 17 24

3532.
Reported,
Vermont.
Emice Rebecca Brlon (widow of Uriah Brlon) who died on the 13 th June 1835 of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col: Orison in the Massachusetts line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 1841. and sent to Philomena Leduc, Brattleboro, Vermont. Arrears to the 14th of Sept: 1840 $111:32. Semi-annual allowance ending March 41. 40:00 $151:32
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd .
Recorded by Wm. C. Huntington Clerk. Book C Vol. 1 Page 40.

I John Holden of Leicester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify that I was well knowing to the within named Colons having faithfully served in the war of the Revolution for more than three years, and have no doubt that he faithfully served for all the time he has stated within.
John Holden
Lt Sixth Mass Regt
Worcester ss. April 30th 1818 Personally appeared John Holden and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him. Subscribed - before me Austin Flint Just. Dairis -
Uriah Eaton
Sergeant
77 War
Vixen Capt
Regt
Admitted
on Roll

State of Massachusetts
Uriah Eaton a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Rutland in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the first day of April A.D. 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to to the end of the war
as a Sargent against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Thomas Barns's Company in the Regiment Col. Thomas Nixon in the Massachusetts line
and that I left the service on  at the end of the war
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty four years . And I further declare that previous to my enlisting into the Company of the aforesaid Nixon, I had previously served eight months in the Company of Capt. Hubbard in Col. Ward Regiment, and one year in the Company of Capt. Swan in Col. Crafts Regiment. I was transferred to the Invalid Corps in the 1780 in consequence of sickness from a wound I received in my neck in the service.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. Uriah Eaton
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Edw. Brags Judge C. C. C. Pleas Western Circuit the abovenamed: Uriah Eaton
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edw. Brags

Uriah Eaton
15, 1791
Apr 1819
Comd 1819
1820
Am

Schedule of the Estate of Uriah Eaton of Rutland in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  A part of 2 Pairs in the Gattling of the Milling-house in Paxton 8.00. 1 hay fork .20   3 old grass Scythes .50. 1 dung fork .80   2 Scythe Snathes .50. 2 fishins .60   2 Flails .83. 1 Basket .20   3 Bows .40 2 knives & 1 fork .25   2 Shovels .30 5 Chairs .75   2 Cedar Barrels .30 1 pot & 1 Spider .75   1 basket .08. 1 muck Hook .40   1 Birch Jack 2 fish spears .50 1 saddle .10   1 Milling ladle .10 2 fish poles & 1 hook & line } .25   1 old Table .12 saw and shave   1 Socking Glass .25 1 Earthen pot .06   3 narrow axes 1.10 1 candlestick .02   2 Chubs .30 1 Gun and Equipments with } 5.00   1 old Bush scythe .05. carriage to use them in defense of Liberty   2 Rakes .25 1 Bible .50   2 Butts & 2 wedges .75 
$14.47
I have no other property than that mentioned in the above Schedule. I am a Labourer. I have no family - from a palsied affection of one hand, I am almost wholly incapacitated for labour
Uriah Eaton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Uriah Eaton aged sixty five years, resident in Rutland in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in April 1775 and belonged to Capt. Hubbard's Company, Col. Ward's Reg't, in the Massachusetts Line and served 8 months. I then was attached to Capt. Slocum's company, Col. Casteel's Reg't in the Mass. Line and served 1 year. In April 1777, I entered Capt. Barnes' Company, Col. Spence's Reg't which I entitled to serve during the war, and served until 1779, when I was discharged in consequence of a wound, as appears from my original declaration dated April 30, 1818: I was at the battle of Bunker Hill and Saratoga, and at the surrender of Burgoyne. My certificate is numbered 15,074; and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Uriah Eaton
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is nineteen dollars and forty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss on this 21 st day of Jan- uary A.D. 1841 Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Northfield in said County Eunice Rebecca Eaton a resident of Wilmington in the District and County of one said age eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth her her oath make the following Declaration in order to retain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Uriah Eaton who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner on the Massachusetts roll reference being had to his declaration and proof of service now in the pension office in Washington She further declares that she was married to the said Uriah Eaton on the 28 th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. That her husband the aforesaid Uriah Eaton died on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1835- and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed
Witness John O'Leary
Eunice Rebecca Eaton Eaton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Marshall Miller Judge of said Court

And I also certify that Satisfactory Proof has been exhibited to Said Court that the Said Mark Eaton died on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1835- and that the within named Laurence B. Eaton is his widow and has not inter-married since his death.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 21 st day of January A.D. 1841
Lemuel Whitney Register of Probate.

Record of the Age of Uriah Eaton

Uriah Eaton son of Samuel Eaton & Miliant his wife was born — May 17 th 1755
True Copy taken from the Town Records in Sudbury April 24 th 1919
Asher Goodnow Jr. Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Uriah Eaton  SR 17741 , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1777 2 yrs. 11 mo. Pri Sgt Thos Darrow Thos Mipon Mass    He had previously served 8 mo. from Apr 1775 in Capt. Hubbard's Co Col. Ward's Regt and one year in Capt. Swan's Co Col. Crafts Regt.
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, Robbaley Holten Mass Date of application for pension, Apr 20, 1818 Residence at date of application, Rutland Mass Age at date of application, Bn at Sudbury Mass
Remarks: May 17, 1735 the son of Samuel and Milicent Eaton. No record has been found of Josiah Walton Very respectfully,
J. P. Morton  Muscadine Iowa
Commissioner.

1541 1841 Feb 25
I Molly Oaks of Wilmington in the County of Windham & State of Vermont do depose and say that I am sixty four years old and upwards I am the Daughter of Uriah Eaton late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States (and of Eunice Rebecca Eaton that I can remember my said Father and Mother as long ago as I can remember anything and I have some small recollection when I was a child of my Father being in the army. That after the Revolutionary War I well recollect that my Father and Mother lived together as man and wife but my father became dissipated & unsteady and neglected to provide for his family as he ought and about fifteen or sixteen years ago she came to Vermont to live with me and has made no provision for her since and I know that my Mother has not intermarried since his death and she now is the widow of my father the said Uriah Eaton and further your deponent saith not
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Wilmington Feb 25 th 1841
Molly Oaks
Then personally appeared Molly Oaks and solemn Oath made that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me W H Jones Justice of the peace

I John Oaks of Wilmington in the County of Windham & State of Vermont do depose and say that I am seventy one years old and upwards that I have been acquainted with Uriah Eaton late a Revolutionary pensioner and his wife Eunice Rebecca Eaton for about fifty years and that forty seven years ago last December I married Molly Eaton their daughter the said Uriah Eaton was always the reputed husband of Eunice Rebecca Eaton and that the said Eunice Rebecca is now the widow of the said Uriah Eaton and has never married any one since his death she has lived with me here in Vermont for the last sixteen years in consequence of Father Eaton not providing for her as a good husband ought to do and further your deponent saith not John Oaks
State of Vermont Windham County ss) Wilmington Feb 25 1841 Then personally appeared John Oaks and solemn Oaths made that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me W H Jones Justice of the peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Oaks and Molly Oaks above named and that they are persons to whom testimony full faith and credence ought to be given W H Jones Justice of the peace

1840 179 3 State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane February 25 th A.D. 1841 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that William H. Pones is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures herunto written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written Attest—
(Marshall Miller, Clerk)

✓ 7534 yrs let to Hon. H. Hoale, July 21, 1844.
act 4 July 36

St. Rep. 11. Aug 27. 1841
Sir
I send you the declaration re. of Commr. Rebecca Eaton for a pension — Would be glad to have an early examination of the case —
I am requested to call your attention to the case of Jemima Bemis widow of Joseph Bemis now a pensioner Ret. Roll. Her husband I am told was a pensioner under the act of June '32 at $38.30 per annum while her pension is but $25.
Will you have the goodness to have the case examined, & the error, if any, corrected —
Very respectfully yours
W. Hall
Col J. S. Edwards

Elmer R. Eaton
W.H.M. J. S. Edwards Esq. Law. & of. business Washington D.C.

Battleboro, Feb. 26 th 1841
Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavits of John Clarke & wife as to the identity of Emm. B. Easton Widow of Ulrich Easton
Your obed. Servt.
Shipman S. Green
J. L. Edmonds Law & expenses

Uriah Eaton (Mass. abt 1818 when last paid) ?
10 March 1841
Died 13 th July 1835 p st . that period
J/H
G.M.C.

Muscatine Iowa April 18 th 1894
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Mr. W. Two of My Revolutionary Ancestors are Reported to have drawn Pensions If such is the fact will you have the kindness to send me a brief Record of their Military service Josiah Walton Died April 28 th 1828 in the Town of Temple N.H. He lived in Temple or New Ips- -wich N.H., was possibly in the N.H. Militia He was wounded at Bunker Hill, possibly his Widow drew a pension.
Also Uriah Eaton who lived in Massachusetts his Widow is said to have drawn a Pension
Plas give the above your attention and
Obey
J P Walton

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Filing No. _____
17741
Eliza Rebecca Eaton
Widow of
Richard Eaton
Peri. New Mar.
Act: _____
July 15. 86
Index:—Vol. _____
24
Page _____
217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Rev. Wm. Lloyd, to J. P. Wallin's residence.
July 23 98
F. H. Fuller
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Sec A 34271

Holden February 1810 This may certify to all concerned that Capt James Barnes came to me at West Point for which Eaton then being at home being declared by the doctors unfit for duty in the year 1782 and I went to his son who told me he had not gone till he was George Webb

Boston 13. Sept. 1823
Dear Sir
The document in- closed in behalf of Sarah Boston is made conformable to the requisitions contained in your letter — Be so good as to send the duplicate certificate to me as soon as convenient; as then he is unable to obtain his same annual pension until it shall arrive —
Yours respectfully
Samuel May

I Thomas Wiley clerk of the town of Lunenburg County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts make the following extract from the Records of said town in my possession; the following is an account of a marriage Solemnized by the Revd Labdill Adams Voz: Uriah Eaton to Eunice Rebecca Coney were married by the Revd Labdill Adams March twenty fifth One thousand Seven hundred Sixty Six - I certify that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows viz: March 25th 1776.
Thomas Wiley Town Clerk.
I Thomas Wiley above named depose and say that I hold the Office of town clerk in the town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Thomas Wiley Clerk of Lunenburg County & State aforesaid.
Worcester ss.
Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Before me Esau Whiting Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss - I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing, within named, is a true copy of the original now on file in said Court, and that the signature of his name within written appears to be in his own hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this fifteenth day of January 1841. - Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

Silas Henry

I Silas Henry of Princeton in the County of Worcester of Lawful Age do testify and say that on the nineteenth of April in the Year one tho' seven hundreds and seventy five, the Col: Timothy Bigelow came up from the Provincial Congress then sitting at Worcester and informed us at Worcester that the British were gone to Lexington, at which news I marched to Cambridge on the 20. day where I found Abiah Eaton who enlisted into Col: 22 Genl. Hubbardston's Company for eight months, and into Col: Jonathan Ward's Regiment to Genl. 22 Garrison's Battery and I 22 Abiah Eaton served 22 3. terms of enlistment as a good Soldier. — and further saith not. —
Silas Henry
Worcester ss Oct 27 1818 Silas Henry a bond named of Credibility made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me, Samuel Davis Justice of Peace

Deposition of David Stratton

I David Stratton of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire of Lawful age Testify and Say That Sargint Uriah Eaton joined Captain Barren Company Col. Nicksons Regiment and General Nicksons Brigade with a number of men, some time in the Spring of the year 1777 and said Eaton did the duty of orderly Sargint to the satisfaction of both officers and soldiers as it was said, and in the Burgoyne actions behaved himself like a good Soldier; and after the surrender of General Burgoyne we marched down to Albany in the State of New York; after that went to Farmington in the State of Connecticut; after that late in the season of 1778 we came to a place now called Soldiers Fortain and orders being given to encamp for the next day they were to cross north River to Valforge for winter quarters; but the soldiers being moneyless and thin cloathed they assembled under arms to leave camp; but Sargint Eaton persuaded them to turn into their quarters and stay till morning, which they did; and the matter was made easy. Sometime after this S d Eaton was appointed forage master by General Nickson, and two Justices of the Peace of Pikeskill (Esquire Francis & Venterscal) and said Eaton drove a horse and likewise a guard, and said Eaton continued to collect forage below our lines; and further saith not
David Stratton.
Worcester ss. September 10 th 1818 The above named David Stratton after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me William Dorrury J d Peace State of New Hampshire.
Jaffrey June 12. 1819 in the County of Cheshire
Then Certify that the above named David Stratton is a man of credibility
Benj a Prescott Justice Peace

Luther Moore Deposition

I Luther Moore of East Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful Age testify & say that Uriah Easton of Rutland in the County of Worcester entered the continental Service in the Revolutionary War Between Great Britain & the united States of America - Early in the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven and was an orderly Sergeant in Heaps Thomas' Barns Company in Col. Thomas Dickinson's Regiment & General John Dickinson Brigade and continued in the Service from that Time constantly for two years and an Half
and further saith not. —
Luther Moore
East Sudbury April 26 1819
Middelex ss April 26 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Luther Moore and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above recited Deposition By him Subscribed & further testify that he is a distinguished & credible Witness Before me Minnie Tyler Justice of Peace

Deposition of Capt. Haynes

I Reuben Haynes of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, Testify and say that Leviah Ea- ton (who now resides in Rutland in the County of Worcester) joined Capt Barnes Company in Col Thomas Nicksons Regiment and General John Nicksons Brigade in the Massachusetts line, in the Month of April or May AD 1777 and said Eaton did the duty of orderly Sergeant to the satisfaction of both Officers and Soldiers as it was said, and in the Burgoin actions he behaved himself like a good Soldier, and after the Surrender of Gen l Burgoin we marched down to Albany in the State of New York, after that we marched to Farmington in Connecticut to winter Quarters, after that late in the Season of 1778 we came to a place called Soldiers for- tune to winter quarters all of which time the said Eaton was with the Regiment and further saith not
Gardner June 14 th 1819
Reuben Haynes
Worcester ss. June 14 th 1819 Then the above named Reuben Haynes personally appeared and after Due caution made solemn oath truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Before me
Smyrna Glazier { Just of Peace
I hereby Certify that the above said Reuben Reuben Haynes is a credible and Disinterest- ed Witness
Smyrna Glazier Justice Peace

James Davis Deposition 1818
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I James Davis of Holden in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the Summer of the year 1782 I went to the army at Wolfpoint to Capt George Webb for Uriah Eaton then at Holden and carried a certificate from Deacon John French and others that he was unfit for duty and said Webb said he went to his Col l and brought word back that the Col l said he need not join the army till he was able and further saith not James Davis
Worcester Jy Sept 15 th 1818
The above named James Davis of (residence) after being duly concerned made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed to the best of his knowledge before me (than) Davis Jr. Pin
I the subscriber hereby certify that the above named Uriah Eaton is a poor man  now & stands in need of assistance from his Country Ladoud Gats

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this eleventh day of September 1823 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Middlesex personally appeared Uriah Eaton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Brannan in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of March last 1823, at or near Charlestown in said county of Middlesex
he lost his pocket book as the same was stolen from him, containing the said certificate, & that he has never been able to recover or hear of it. The diligent search Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. has been made for that person -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid. Benjamin Fuller, Justice of the Peace
Uriah Eaton
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Abraham Dyer Clerk of the judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Timothy Dyer is a Justice of the peace acting un- der the authority of the Commonwealth and that his signature within this certificate is his own proper signature —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty- day of September 1823. —
Abraham Dyer Clerk